#MAGIC MIRROR PI RASPBERRY PC#

I used poplar wood from the local hardware store to build the frame.

I could have bought everything prefabricated, but I decided to buy a router (the woodworking kind), some clamps, and along with a few other implements to make my own frame. The hardware supply list is pretty straightforward: Have fun with this intro and I hope you find what works best for you! Measure twice, cut once… There are so many possibilities for extending the interface, hardware, and modules for the MagicMirror. We both think it’s super cool and useful when getting ready each morning. My wife was totally surprised by the result and appreciated all my effort. This project was a ton of fun and I learned a lot about woodworking and Raspberry Pi. The biggest time suck for me was building the frame (twice) and setting up all the different API keys for the various services that would feed data into the modules I selected. This saved me a lot of time getting it all set up quick. The combo of the Raspberry Pi and MagicMirror seemed like a good homemade gift idea since I was already familiar with Raspberry Pi as a platform.

They can be used to show stats, weather, photos, traffic commute estimates, transit schedules, entertainment, and any other kinds of things you can imagine. Well, a smart mirror is a dual-function mirror with a display behind it that presents multimedia and information while still functioning as a mirror. If you’re feeling especially adventurous you could spread it out over a week or three while #stayingathome or over a holiday break. This particular smart mirror uses Raspberry Pi and MagicMirror.ĭepending on how deep you want to get with things you can build your own over the course of an afternoon or two. After some research and inspiration, I finally landed on the right project: a smart mirror. I figured this would be more meaningful than a pair of socks and some stale candy canes. I wanted to create something that combined my tech skills with my attempt at being a woodworker. This Instructable describes the design of the audio speakers used for this purpose.This past holiday season, I decided I wanted to do something a little different for my wife’s gift. Based on these given, I decided to ad an audio feature to my Magic mirror project. The Raspberry PI by default sends the audio signal through the HDMI port. This adapter can provide also audio signal extracted from the HDMI port. I had available HDMI to VGA adapter, which I decided to integrate in the project.

As you know the Raspberry Pi output is HDMI. The monitor has two video inputs - DVI and VGA. There I soldered also a two pin cable connector On them I soldered two micro USB cables used for the supply of the Raspberry Pi and other parts. I soldered two cables on its output and routed them outside the monitor shield. To supply the Raspberry Pi and the other needed devices I have opened the monitor and found that its Power supply unit produces 5V/ 3.5A voltage. You can find a lot of such projects in this site, so I will not go deep in its design. Finally I decided to make a Magic mirror based on it and Raspberry Pi, which I also had available.

#MAGIC MIRROR PI RASPBERRY PC#

I had an old PC monitor laying around at home.

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